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Patent GB-2372126-A (GB)
Title: Secure access system for goods delivery
Inventor: CLARKE HENRY
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: An access system has a central server which generates an access code for a lock restricting access to a target site, and communicates the access code to a recipient to enable remote access to the site, e.g. for the purpose of goods delivery and collection. In response to a request for an access code, the request including a lock identifier, the server validates the request based on authentication information provided in the request (which can be a requester identifier, or a postal address of the lock), and, if the request is valid, generates an access code based on seed information for the identified lock. The lock validates the entered access code based on a defined algorithm in dependence on stored seed information in the lock, and unlocks in response to successful validation. Single use codes, multiple use codes, or codes that are valid for a limited period, can be used. The systems allows a flexible goods distribution system to be provided.
Patent GB-2362926-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system
Inventor: GLADDEN ROBERT ALAN
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A ventilation system comprises a fan 12 mounted in a flat oval sectioned casing (13 figure 5) which may be connected at either end to duct of the same cross section using flanges 16. The casing (13 figure 5) may be a double walled construction with an inner wall 17 and outer wall 18 sandwiching a noise reducing acoustic material 20. The walls 17, 18 may be perforated and may be produced from helical strips of material. The fan 12 may be suspended from a frame 31 inside the casing (13 figure 5) by springs 30.
Patent GB-2372766-A (GB)
Title: Debris cap for a christmas tree or wellhead
Inventor: BLAIR RICHARD
IPC: E21B33/037
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A subsea christmas tree (12, fig 1) or wellhead debris cap (10) has an integral corrosion inhibitor/biocide wrapped in water soluble membrane bags which are suspended inside the debris cap (10) in a basket or perforated container (36). On installation, the membrane and corrosion inhibitor/biocide will dissolve, sanitising stagnant water (50, fig 1). The cap (10) is sealed using a single O-ring (42) and fingers (46) frictionally retain the cap (10) in position on the tree (12, fig 1) or wellhead. The cap (10) can be made of plastic.
Patent GB-2374294-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment machine with feature game
Inventor: RANDALL DOV
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A player-operable entertainment machine, such as fruit machine, has a main game, which may involve selection of symbols with rotatable reels (9), and a feature game to which play can transfer from the main game. The feature game has a trail (17) having a series of sections (18) including a transfer section (22). When play reaches the transfer section (22) a selection box (23) is then actuated. This box contains a list of outcomes (25). One of the outcomes is selectable by the player. After selection an outcome (25) may then be barred against subsequent selection. The outcomes may provide benefits or adverse actions.
Patent GB-2364101-A (GB)
Title: Pressure-controlled control part for common-rail fuel injectors
Inventor: BOECKING FRIEDRICH
IPC: F02M59/46
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: An injector for injecting extremely highly pressurised fuel which is present in the injector in a high-pressure accumulating chamber supply line (4). The fuel acts upon a control part (6) which can be actuated by means of a control volume contained in the control chamber (12). A supply line (16) and an outlet (8) of the control chamber (12) are each provided with throttle elements; the control chamber (12) can be actuated by an actuator which relieves a valve element of pressure. The control part (6) is guided in the housing (2) of the injector in two guide portions (6.1, 6.2). The guide portions (6.1, 6.2) can therefore be produced more easily and economically and the injector requires fewer movable components.
Patent GB-2380043-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle price information display board
Inventor: GRAY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G09F7/20
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A display board comprises a substantially planar body 11 having a front face (14, figure 2) and a rear face 13, at least one tongue 12 extending away from one edge 20 of said body 11 and an adjustable stand 15 attached to said rear face 13. The adjustable stand 15 may comprise a elongate base 16 and a means for attaching a support 17 to the base 16 so that the support 17 may be selectively positioned along its length. The base 16 may further comprise a rack having a plurality of transverse slots (18, figure 4) wherein the support 17 is selectively interengagable with each slot (18, figure 4). The rack may be covered with a retaining plate (21, figure 4) so as to prevent the support 17 from separating from said rack, but to allow for adjustment. The display board is utilised by inserting the tongue 12 between the window glass and the front of the fascia, crash panel, rear parcel shelf, etc. of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2378233-A (GB)
Title: A blade for an air flow duct
Inventor: PERRIN RICHARD
IPC: F24F13/14
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A blade 30 comprises a first layer 32 attached to a second layer 34 which has mounting lugs 40 with apertures 44 for mounting the blade 30 to an axle 38. Axle 38 may be free to rotate in the lugs 40 or secured to the blade 30 and extend outside the duct and end in an arm to rotate the blade 30. In this last embodiment, two further lugs 46 are stamped from layer 34 and a pin (50, fig 7) extends through apertures in the lugs 46 and through an aperture in the axle 38 to lock the blade 30 on the axle 38. Axle 38 may be a solid rod or tubular and lugs 40 and 46 may be separate items attached to layer 32. Lugs 46 may be replaced by a pin member (52, fig 8) extending through the axle 38 and into the blade 30.
Patent GB-2382380-A (GB)
Title: A removable abradable lining for the casing assembly of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: SCOTT JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: F04D29/52
Filed: 2001-11-24
Abstract: A casing assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an abradable lining arrangement 46 including a mounting member 49 provided with an abradable material 60. The mounting member 49 is removably attached to the inside surface of the generally cylindrical turbine casing for easy replacement when worn. The casing may have a plurality of channel regions in which the mounting member may be situated, the abradable lining comprising semi-circular segments. The lining may also include a plurality of parts which may be detached from one another. The casing may be of unitary construction or a plurality of adjacent axially spaced casing elements.
Patent GB-2369703-A (GB)
Title: Method for altering function of electronic apparatus,customer center,dealer system,and user system
Inventor: IIDA TOORU
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: When a new function is added to a button telephone (BT), a function addition request is transmitted from a user PC of a user system CM to a customer center (CC). The function addition request includes information indicative of a function to be added, a credit number, and the telephone number of the button telephone. The customer center (CC), accesses a credit company (CR) by using the received credit number, and the credit of the user is inspected. The button telephone (BT) of the user is accessed by using the telephone number through a public network (PNW) to acquire the function information of the button telephone (BT). It is judged whether the function can be added or not based on the function information. If the function can be added, a license code of the additional function is delivered to the button telephone (BT) of the user through the public network (PNW), and the function is added.
Patent GB-2369237-A (GB)
Title: High speed data cable having indivually shielded twisted pairs
Inventor: STIPES JASON
IPC: H01B11/02
Filed: 2000-08-24
Abstract: A high speed data cable having individually shielded twisted pairs (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d). Each shield is orientated around a twisted pair with a lateral fold. Each shield has a first and second longitudinally extending sides. The first and second sides are bonded to each other.
Patent GB-2373584-A (GB)
Title: Determining the quantities of gases dissolved in a liquid
Inventor: BLODER JOSEF
IPC: G01N7/14
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for determining the content quantities, solubilities and/or saturated vapour pressures of gases dissolved in a liquid, which is characterised in that in order selectively to determine the individual content quantities of at least two gases dissolved in the sample liquid, more particularly carbon dioxide, nitrogen and/or oxygen, and/or the solubilities or saturated vapour pressures thereof, the volume of at least one measuring chamber 2 filled with the liquid 10 for testing is increased in at least two steps by volume increase factors differing one from another - each having numerical values greater than 1 -, in that, after each of the volume increase steps the equilibrium pressure establishing in the measuring chamber is ascertained, and in that, on the basis of the at least two measured pressure values obtained in this way, the content quantities of the individual gases dissolved in the liquid, and/or the solubility or saturated vapour pressure thereof are calculated individually. It also relates to several variants of a device for implementing the analysis method. The chamber 2 is opened by piston rod 3 movement to allow test fluid 10 to flow in and then the chamber is closed again. The chamber is defined by wall 201 and membrane 7. There is a pressure sensor 4 and temperature sensors 5. Also, a stirrer in the form of an oscillating element 62 is provided in the chamber. After chamber volume changes to G1 (then G2), and after allowing equilibrium pressure to be established, equilibrium pressure is measured by pressure sensor 4. This forms the basis for determining quantities of dissolved gases in the liquid sample, and also solubilities and/or saturated vapour pressures thereof. Calculation unit (92) provides these values.
Patent GB-2376805-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic interference shield
Inventor: KOPF DALE R
IPC: G11B33/14
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shield for electronic equipment comprises a conductive sheet 42 formed with openings acting as waveguides, the cross-section of the openings being non-uniform along their length. The openings may have an irregular three-dimensional shape over their whole length, in a central region 46 or as shown in end regions 44,48. One or both end region 44,48 may be adapted to act as an antenna.
Patent GB-2378542-A (GB)
Title: Infringement reporting
Inventor: MEADE II WILLIAM K
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: An implementation of a technology, described herein, for facilitating the discovery of the existence of infringements, reporting discoveries of such infringements, and the resolution of such infringements. This technology acts as a clearinghouse for the reporting of patent infringements by the public and the presentation of such reports to interested parties, such as the patent holders. Infringement reporters are encouraged to report infringements because of the ease of reporting and incentives (e.g., monetary rewards) for doing so. In addition, the identity of the reporters is protected. This technology facilitates the resolution of infringements by negotiating, mediating, arbitrating, etc. a deal between anonymous infringers and interested parties. The technology manages payment of settlement/licensing fees so that the identity of the anonymous infringers remains protected. This technology may be used with other forms of infringement of intellectual property rights, such as copyright, trademark, and trade secret. Similarly, this technology may be used with other forms of violations.
Patent GB-2381967-A (GB)
Title: Fire protection at electrical plug and socket
Inventor: FILEMAN MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: H01R13/66
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: Apparatus for use in indicating a fire or fire inducing condition, e.g. a spark, in the vicinity of an electrical plug and socket comprises a housing which is configured so that it can locate over a plug and socket connection on the wall of a building. The housing accommodates heat sensing means which can sense a fire inducing condition and activate means for issuing a warning signal in response. The warning can be visible, audible or both. Alternatively, in response to the sensed fire inducing condition, fire retardant material, such as fire extinguishing powder, may be released from inside the housing to extinguish any fire which may have been generated.
Patent GB-2376130-A (GB)
Title: A method of filling trenches
Inventor: MACNEIL JOHN
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 2002-01-21
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of filling at least one trench or other opening in a substrate including depositing a dielectric material into the trench or opening and annealing the deposited material during or after the application of pressure. The process may be stepwise and the anneal step may at least include or be followed by the exposure of the substrate to an H<SB>2</SB> plasma.
Patent GB-2383256-A (GB)
Title: Electric coffee maker
Inventor: KLEIN OLIVER
IPC: A47J31/30
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: An electric coffee maker comprising a base unit (10, Fig 1) and upper section (11, Fig 1) where the base section (10, Fig 1) holds the water and has an electric element 16 and a filter 14 to hold ground coffee. The upper section 15 has a chamber for holding the finished coffee and a pipe 15 for conveying the finished coffee into the chamber. The upper section(11, fig 1) may be detached from the base (10, Fig 1) by a screw thread to allow access to the filter and allow water to be poured into the base unit (10, Fig 1). In use boiling water rises through the coffee filled filter and pipe 15 to fill the chamber in the upper section with finished coffee. The coffee maker may be picked up by the handle 17 and coffee poured out of the spout 18. The coffee maker may be cordless with a separate 360{ power base.
Patent GB-2395744-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic retaining device
Inventor: BLUNDEN KEITH
IPC: E05C19/16
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A magnetic retaining device comprising first 1 and second 2 magnetic elements movable between engaged and disengaged positions, wherein: ```the first magnetic element defines an aperture 5 having an entrance and an opposing end, there being a magnetic pole adjacent the entrance and a second, unlike magnetic pole adjacent the end; ```the second magnetic element has a pair of unlike magnetic poles; ```in the engaged position, the second magnetic element is received in the aperture such that the magnetic poles of the first magnetic element are adjacent the respective unlike poles of the second magnetic element; and ```in order to move into or out of the engaged position, a magnetic pole of the second magnetic element must pass in close proximity to a like magnetic pole of the first magnetic element.
Patent GB-2396649-A (GB)
Title: Delivery and retrieval device for road cones
Inventor: FLYNN BRIAN PATRICK
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: The delivery and retrieval device comprises a frame for mounting above a conveyor 30 and a first cone pick up 10 device to engage a cone A at a first level X and raise the cone to a second level Y or visa-versa. A second cone pick up device 20 may engage a cone at the second level while the cone is supported by the first pick up device and raise the cone to a third level Z or visa-versa, with the distance between the second and third level being substantially the distance between the bases of two stacked cones. Any cone that is supported at the second level is supported by either the first and/or second pick up device at any one time such that in use cones can be retrieved to create a stack of cones at the third level by sequentially taking cones to the third level and inserting the further cone underneath the previous cone and raising it to the third level or alternatively cones can be delivered from the stack to a conveyor by sequentially lowering the bottom cone from the stack to the first level while supporting the remainder of the cones at the third level. The first pick up device preferably comprises a pair of reciprocating jaws that can engage opposite sides of the square base of a cone and which are mounted on a first carriage so they can move between the first and second levels. The jaws are preferably in the form of opposing L-shaped plates and the jaws and carriage are preferably hydraulically operated. The second pick up device is preferably similar to the first pick up device except that in use it engages the second pair of opposite sides of the square base of the cone and can move between the second and third level. The device may be computer controlled with sensors to detect the presence of cones and adjustable rates of delivery and retrieval. A transfer device may be provided to transfer stacks of cones from a storage compartment to the third level adjacent the second pick up device or visa-versa.
Patent GB-2397307-A (GB)
Title: Abradable Coatings
Inventor: SHIPTON MARK HENRY
IPC: F01D11/12
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: A method of forming an abradable coating 8 on a substrate, the method comprising applying an abradable coating to the substrate and then treating a region 10 of the coating to alter its erosion resistance. The coating may comprise an AlSi or McrAlY composition. Preferably the coating is applied by plasma spraying, and then subjected to a laser shock peening process followed by heat treatment with a laser. The treatment may result in a densification of the treated region and/or an increase in the inter-particle bond strength in the treated region. The coating may be applied to a shroud ring (6, figure 1) of a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2381474-A (GB)
Title: Air filter system
Inventor: AVERY NEAL HAROLD
IPC: B64D13/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: An air filter system (10) for use by airline passengers on commercial airlines and the like. The housing is configured to clamp to the gasper air supply nozzle (30) of the airliner. The housing is configured to direct air from the air supply nozzle (30) through the filter medium (20). Thus, the present invention provides a filter which may easily be installed by an airline passenger so as to mitigate airborne contaminants from the air supply nozzle of the airliner. The air filter system (10) provides a flow of comparatively clean air to the passenger and the flow of comparatively clean air directs undesirable airborne contaminants found within the passenger cabin of the airliner away from the passenger, thus forming a region of comparatively clean air generally around the passenger.
Patent GB-2387273-A (GB)
Title: Heat-treating methods and systems
Inventor: CAMM DAVID MALCOLM
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A distributed antenna device includes a plurality of transmit antenna elements (12), a plurality of receive antenna elements (30) and a plurality of amplifiers (14, 140). One of the amplifiers (14) is a relatively low power, linear amplifier operatively coupled with each of the transmit antenna elements (12) and mounted closely adjacent to the associated transmit antenna element (12), such that no appreciable power loss occurs between the power amplifier (14) and the associated antenna element (12). At least one of the amplifiers (140) is a low noise amplifier and is built into the distributed antenna device for receiving and amplifying signals from at least one of the receive antenna device for receiving and amplifying signals from at least one of the receive antenna elements (30).
Patent GB-2403636-A (GB)
Title: Information retrieval using an array of nodes
Inventor: TREPESS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: An information retrieval system in which a set of distinct information items map to respective nodes in an array of nodes by mutual similarity of the information items, so that similar information items map to nodes at similar positions in the array of nodes; comprises a search arrangement for selecting a subset of the information items by applying a user-defined search query against the information items, the search arrangement being operable to detect a degree of relevance of each information item in the subset to the search query; and a graphical user interface for displaying a representation of those nodes corresponding to at least some of the subset of information items as a two-dimensional display array of display points within a node display area on a user display; the graphical user interface being operable to display the display points with respective display properties dependent on the detected degree of relevance of the corresponding information item.
Patent GB-2394992-A (GB)
Title: Method of processing the inner surface of a bearing
Inventor: IWATA HIDEKI
IPC: B05D7/22
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A method of processing the inner surface of a bearing 1 which includes a synthetic resin layer 1a comprises the steps of holding the bearing 1 in a jig 2, inserting a mandrel 6 into a bore of the bearing 1, heating the mandrel 6 and pressing a peripheral surface of the mandrel 6 against the resin layer 1a to finish the inner surface of the bearing 1 without any need for cutting the resin layer 1a. The mandrel 6 is expanded due to thermal expansion so that it presses against the resin layer 1a of the bearing 1 and it may be inserted into the bore before, during or after heating. The synthetic resin 1a is preferably thermosetting and could be polytetratluroethylene. The method is said to improve the roughness of the inner surface 1a, which is preferably Ry 1.0 žm or less.
Patent GB-2392648-A (GB)
Title: Personal story and event organiser
Inventor: CRAWFORD CHARLES GARVIN
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: An organiser for personal story and event details comprises a cover (10), a holding mechanism (12) for holding a plurality of similar sized loose-leaf pages consisting of a title page (14), a "keeper of organiser" page (16) and a series of divider pages (18) having title strips (20) to separate different sections. The cover (10) extends over and masks the pages with at least one first pocket (22) provided on the inside of the cover (10) to receive at least one pack (24) of information pages. Each section or space between adjacent divider pages (18) is occupied by one or more of the following pages to be completed or filled in namely, photograph album pages (28), photograph album holders (30), scrapbook pages (32), scrapbook holders (30), index pages (36) of contributions, address book pages (38), pages (40) foruse in recording "before and after" event details and/or "afterthought details", and one or more pages (42) from a group of pages including a "dedication" page, a "sequence of events" page, a "what I remember most" page an index page, a "more about..." page, a "those who will remember", circle of friends or autograph page, and an additional section of pages designed to facilitate the telling of specific stories as appropriate. The cover (10) has a front part (10A) and a back part (10B) united through a spine part (10C). The holding mechanism (12) is attached to the back part (10B) adjacent to the spine part (10C).